®Planning appeal decision
33 Beach Road West, Portishead, BRISTOL, BS20 7HX
demolition of existing building, altered access and construction of a block of 4 no. apartments with associated car parking, cycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nos. 31 and 35 Beach Road West
What decided it
The harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers from noise and light pollution arising from the car park would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing benefit, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The modest housing benefit of four dwellings was outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers from noise and light pollution, with the amenity conflict given substantial weight despite the Council's housing land supply shortfall
Framework references: 11, 219, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DM32, Policy DM39
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.